Arbor recently spoke with Jamie Woodwell, VP, Research & Economics at the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and used the opportunity to discuss the future of multifamily lending, trends in industrial and logistics spaces as well as the state of foreign investment in U.S. real estate.

Here’s a quick look at the small balance multifamily finance and investment benchmarks for Q2 2017.

In this post, we examine the income needed to rent affordably in small apartment buildings across the US. 

While single renters constitute close to half of the demand within small apartment units, their growth has been faster in larger buildings, where preferences by both age and gender play a significant role.

Though a clear majority of senior householders in apartments do not work, delayed retirement has become a rising trend. Since the financial crisis, this trend has created a growing demand segment for small apartment building owners.

Small properties, while historically low in attracting renters with disabilities, are becoming more sought after for their affordability.